However, other causes are suspected, such as drugs, inherent predisposition, immune reaction, or lymphoproliferative disorder.

Symptoms prior to onset of oral ulcers are; constipation, diarrhea, abdominal gas and bloating, spastic hiccups, acid reflux and heartburn.

Burning mouth syndrome appears as pre-onset symptom of ulcer manifestation.

[citation needed] Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Alimentary Parasitic Infection, Pyogenic granulomas, Lesions of a chronic granulomatous disease and Mesenchymal tumors Traumatic eosinophilic granuloma of the tongue (TEGT) is a reactive condition in parasitic infections (which are not seen in pathological examination) that commonly occurs on the ventral tongue as well as the buccal mucosa.

Palliative care with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be used, and topical steroids can be curative.